November 1, 2018, Male City: Former President Mohamed Nasheed gestures as he addresses the crowd gathered to welcome him at Artificial Beach upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Former President Mohamed Nasheed gestures as he addresses the crowd gathered to welcome him at Artificial Beach upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: President-Elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (C), and opposition coalition leaders Qasim Ibrahim (L) and Sheikh Imran Abdulla at the celebrations held to welcome former President Mohamed Nasheed upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Former President Mohamed Nasheed received at the capital, upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Supporters gathered to welcome former President Mohamed Nasheed upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Colourful celebrations off the coast of the capital to welcome former President Mohamed Nasheed upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Former President Mohamed Nasheed en route from VIA to the capital, upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Supporters gathered to welcome former President Mohamed Nasheed at Artificial Beach upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, VIA: Former President Mohamed Nasheed received at the main airport upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, VIA: Former President Mohamed Nasheed, accompanied by his wife Laila Ali and President-Elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, disembark at VIA, marking Nasheed's first return to the Maldives in 3 years. PHOTO/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Supporters flood the streets of the capital to welcome former President Mohamed Nasheed upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Supporters hold up banners to welcome former President Mohamed Nasheed upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Top officials of the opposition coalition at VIA to welcome former President Mohamed Nasheed upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: AHMED NISHAATH/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Supporters hold up banners to welcome former President Mohamed Nasheed upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: AHMED NISHAATH/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Former President Mohamed Nasheed (C) accompanied by his wife Laila Ali (R) and leaders of the opposition coalition, arrive at Artificial Beach upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: AHMED NISHAATH/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Supporters hold up placards to welcome former President Mohamed Nasheed upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: AHMED NISHAATHI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Supporters gathered to welcome former President Mohamed Nasheed at Artificial Beach upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: AHMED NISHAATHI/MIHAARU

November 1, 2018, Male City: Former President Mohamed Nasheed gestures as he addresses the crowd gathered to welcome him at Artificial Beach upon his return to Maldives after 3 years. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU